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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,815.65, 62,723.49 and 18,458.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,815.65, 62,723.49 and 18,458.49 is: 27,687.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,815.65 : 62,723.49 = 18,458.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,815.65/62,723.49 = 18,458.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,815.65x = 62,723.49 × 18,458.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,815.65x = 1,157,780,912.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,780,912.93/41,815.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,687.74

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